baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2375998-A (GB)
Title: Tailgate assembly
Inventor: HALLIWELL MARTIN CHARLES
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A tailgate assembly is disclosed in which a gas strut 8 used to support an upper tailgate 4 is connected to part of the body structure 3 of a motor vehicle by a movable mounting. In a first position indicated by the line X-X the gas strut 8 operates normally to assist opening of the upper tailgate 4 but in a second position indicated by the line Y-Y the mounting is position so as to further compress the gas strut 8 which can then be used to partially open the upper tailgate 4 without manual assistance. When the mounting 25 is in the second position the pressure in the gas strut 8 is such that it prevents full closure of the upper tailgate 4 thereby preventing the lower tailgate 6 from being closed upon it.
Patent GB-2365794-A (GB)
Title: Writing implement containing pieces for a game
Inventor: WHITTOME MICHAEL PETER
IPC: B43K29/00
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A writing implement having pen piece (fig 3), a hollow tube (fig 4), a pen cap (fig 2) and an end piece (fig 5). The hollow tube (fig 4) contains game pieces (fig 6) and a ball; the pocket clip may be detached from the end piece and unfolded to form a goal (fig 8). The pieces may be used as a table top football or other game with pieces flicked to knock a ball towards and into a goal. Each game piece is freestanding and consists of a figurine mounted on a plinth, listing various attributes that can be ranked against other pieces for gaming purposes (fig 7). The length of the pen may be varied according to the number of pieces attached together.
Patent GB-2366507-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable link assembly
Inventor: CRABB ELMER R
IPC: A01B59/00
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: An adjustable link assembly 30 is provided that includes a first and a second rod 34,36 each threadably engaging a bore (42, Figure 3) of a body portion 32. A locking mechanism 38 is slidably disposed about generally the entire length of the body portion 32. Locking mechanism 38 includes an engagement portion 60 and a lever 62. The lever 62 has an eye 70 that engages a post 56 on the first rod 34 to deter relative motion between the body portion 32 and the first and second rods 34,36. In the locking position, lever 62 also engages receivers 46 and is held in position by expandable retainers 48.
Patent GB-2365826-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible tilting steering column
Inventor: YABUTSUKA MITSUO
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A collapsible steering column with tilt adjustment comprises a tilting steering support structure A which includes slots A1 and partition members 4, and pivoting members 10 that are supported in a bracket B. The partition members are caused to collapse during impact to absorb the shock energy and move the steering wheel relatively forward to reduce the contact between the driver and the steering wheel.
Patent GB-2381488-A (GB)
Title: Threading tool
Inventor: WU TZUNG YEN
IPC: B23G5/06
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A multi-step threading tool chaser 1 comprising two non-continuous thread cutting units (11, 12, 13). The tapered cutting units are frustro-conically shaped, and the diameter of the flat piece 14 increases from cutting unit 11 to 12 to 13. Each cutting unit may have a drain groove 15, by which iron dust may be drained. The thread cutting tap is more durable.
Patent GB-2384874-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining access rights to a computer
Inventor: MONT MARCO CASASSA
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: A computer apparatus 1 comprises a trust engine 7 and a policy engine 8. In use, trust levels are associated with the computer apparatus and dependent on a number of factors. These factors may be determined by the trust engine as a result of the user's location, time of the day, the user themselves or could be set by a switch. A policy engine is configured to provide a security policy 9 using policy rules that govern the access requirements to data attributes on the system. These attributes may include allowing the user to display, transfer or delete information or recording if the information is encrypted In operation, access to the data attribute is determined by combining the determined trust level with the security policy to provide a sensitivity level. In other embodiments the method may be applied to the functionality of the computer or to a profile 6.
Patent GB-2378297-A (GB)
Title: A voice responsive system for identifying a user
Inventor: ODA TOSHIAKI
IPC: G10L17/24
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: An electronic system, e.g. a mobile telephone, includes a memory 7 for registering a set of one or more keywords and passwords which correspond one-to-one with each other. When a user starts to use the electronic system, an arbitrary pair of keyword and password is randomly selected (S23, S24, Fig 3) from among the registered set of keywords and passwords and a display 6 displays (S25, Fig 3) the selected keyword. A voice from outside of the electronic system (S26, Fig 3) received through a microphone 2 is identified (S27, Fig 3) using a voice recognition system 4, and a determination is made in a controller 1 as to whether the voice input corresponds with the password paired with the displayed keyword (S28, Fig 3). When it is confirmed as a result of this comparison process that the voice input does correspond with the password (S29, Fig 3), the user who has supplied the voice input is approved as an authorized user of the electronic system (S30, Fig 3).
Patent GB-2374919-A (GB)
Title: Diode lighting system
Inventor: LUK JOHN F
IPC: H05K3/32
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A lighting system (18) for stage, theatrical and architectural lighting, comprising a frame (102) for supporting a plurality of light emitting diodes (104). The diodes are mounted to the frame so that each diode is both secured to the frame and also simultaneously positioned wherein each discrete diode light beam is directed to a prescribed remote focal point (target zone) (131) and thereupon directed to a predetermined illumination area (136). Electrical power is provided for transmitting and controlling electrical voltage to light emitting diodes by electrical circuitry (not shown) integral with the frame (102). The frame can be configured as any hollow volume such as a cone, a semi-ellipsoid, and a semi-sphere or can be configured as planar. An imaging gate (124), a collimating lens (126) and a focusing lens (128) can be interposed between the frame and the illumination area. The frame can also be a sandwich frame having positive and negative electrically conductive layers interposed between layers of biasable insulating foam. Also disclosed are templates for the frames (figures 16 & 19).
Patent GB-2379402-A (GB)
Title: An exercise machine
Inventor: BEAN DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: A63B21/06
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: An exercise machine comprises a frame in which the resistance bar 1 is held on a vertical guide 3. A second frame is attached to the first via connectors 4, and passes through a base 7. The frames may move freely relatively to each other. A stand 9 supports the vertical guides. During use the bar is free to move both vertically and horizontally, and to describe a broadly circular path. Support means 6 hold the bar in place.
Patent GB-2390339-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt mounted airbag
Inventor: JAMBUT JEAN FRANCOIS
IPC: B60R21/2346
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: An air-bag (1) is disclosed which is configured to be mounted on a seat-belt (51 Fig 19) of a seat-belt arrangement provided in the motor vehicle. The air-bag (1) has an inflatable chamber (2) and a gas supply duct to supply gas to inflate the chamber (2). The air-bag (1) is configured, by folding, so that upon inflation, the air-bag (1) will initially move outwardly towards an adjacent door of the motor vehicle, and then forwardly and finally inwardly towards the seat occupant.
Patent GB-2390502-A (GB)
Title: Watermarking material using a bandwidth adapted codeword
Inventor: TAPSON DANIEL WARREN
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: An encoding data processing apparatus generates at least one water marked version of an original item of material formed by introducing one of a predetermined set of code words into a copy of the original material item. The apparatus has a bandwidth adaptation processor operable to adapt a bandwidth of the code word to at least part of a bandwidth of the original material item, and an encoder operable to combine the bandwidth adapted code word with a copy of the original material item. The probability of correctly detecting a code word is improved by combining the code word with a part of the bandwidth of the material item. As a result, if the material is transformed in some way the code word may still be detected. For example, by embedding the code word into the low frequency temporal and spatial components of the material an improved resistance to temporal or spatial distortion is provided.
Patent GB-2379180-A (GB)
Title: Metallic member forming method
Inventor: WATANABE HARUO
IPC: B21D26/033
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A metallic member forming method capable of achieving both formability of a metallic member and highly strengthening same. Cylindrical metallic member 1 having a hollow space 10 and forming die 3 having a forming face 31 are used. Metallic member 1 is heated up to a temperature range capable of quench-hardening (e.g., not less than A1 transformation point). By increasing the internal pressure of gas contained in the hollow space 10 of the metallic member 1 a wall 1a of the metallic member 1 is bulged and/or deformed, and the bulged, deformed wall 1a of the metallic member 1 is deformed by bringing it into intimate contact with the forming face 31 of the forming die concurrently with quench-hardening it. High strengthening of the metallic member 1 is achieved. The forming die 3 may comprise curling means 33.
Patent GB-2381179-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated zones in windscreen with transmission window
Inventor: BEARON JOHN NORMAN
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: Laminated windscreens with an electrically conductive coating between layers of the windscreen are commonly provided with one or more small apertures or transmission windows in the coating to allow the passage of electromagnetic radiation. The present invention reduces the formation of localised hot spots in such heated windscreens by dividing the conductive coating 2 into at least two zones 7, 8, 9 separated by divisions 10, 11 in the coating, and arranging the busbars so as to ensure a smooth current distribution within each zone. The transmission window 6 may be located in a central zone 8 of the windscreen and the adjacent busbar 4 placed around three sides of the window. In a preferred embodiment the voltage applied in this central zone is set by means, for example, of resistors 12 and 13 (fig.3) so as to maintain approximately equal temperatures in all the zones.
Patent GB-2381284-A (GB)
Title: Nonconductive centralizer
Inventor: THORNTON THOMAS JOHN OLIVER
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: There is disclosed a centraliser (10) for production tubing and screens, and an insulating sheath for production tubing or screens. Prior art centralisers for screens and production tubing are typically made of aluminium, zinc ro steel. Among the disadvantages of such centralisers are: (a) metals are conductive so inhibiting the use of electrical communications via the tubing/screen; (b) production tubing is generally made of a relatively expensive metal compared to less expensive casing metals, thus galvanic corrosion may occur due to the presence of salt water; (c) acid used to wash the production face causes metal centralisers to begin to dissolve. The present invention addresses these problems by providing a sheath or centraliser (10) for isolating and/or centralising production tubing within a casing or liner having at least one substantially electrically nonconductive portion so as to substantially isolate the production tubing and the casing or liner one from the other.
Patent GB-2387049-A (GB)
Title: Motor start-up current control apparatus and method
Inventor: HILL CHRISTOPER L
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: A motor current control method is provided to reduce voltage and current spikes within a spindle motor and a power supply. Subsequently, the amount of current applied to the spindle motor is monitored. In addition, an apparatus for limiting motor power is provided.
Patent GB-2393605-A (GB)
Title: Selecting actions or phrases for an agent by analysing conversation content and emotional inflection
Inventor: DEZONNO ANTHONY J
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for accepting a call by an automatic call distributor and for automatic call handling of the call. The apparatus 106 for automatic call handling has: a call receiving system that outputs at least one voice signal; a text voice converter 204 having an input for the at least one voice signal, the text voice converter 204 converting the voice signal to a text stream and providing the text stream on an output thereof; an emotion detector 208 having an input for the at least one voice signal, the emotion detector 208 detecting at least one emotional state in the voice signal and producing at least one tag indicator indicative thereof on an output of the emotion detector; and a scripting engine 212 having inputs for the text stream and the at least one tag indicator, the scripting engine 212 providing on an output thereof at least one response based on the text stream and on the at least one tag indicator. The method and apparatus provides the agents 112 with scripts that are based on not only the content of the call from a caller, but that are also based upon the emotional state of the caller. As a result, there is a decrease in call duration, which decreases the cost of operating a call center. This decrease in the cost is a result in the amount of time an agent 112 spends based on the agent's hourly rate and the costs associated with time usage of inbound phone lines or trunk lines.
Patent GB-2390276-A (GB)
Title: Generic external proxy
Inventor: ILLIKKAL RAMESHKUMAR G
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A first machine communicates with a second machine, using a protocol that sends the first machine's network configuration data in application data sent to the second machine, through a translating access point which translates network traffic from the first machine so as to originate from the access point. A network configuration server provides to the first machine network configuration data not subject to translation by the access point, which is sent to the second machine in the application data. The second machine communicates with the provided network configuration, and this communication is in turn made available to the first machine.
Patent GB-2391033-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for lubricated expansion of tubulars
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: A method of coupling an expandable tubular assembly including one or more tubular members 215 to a preexisting structure 505 which comprises ```positioning the expandable tubular assembly into the preexisting structure; ```njecting a quantity of a lubricant material into contact with the expandable tubular assembly; and ```radially expanding the expandable tubular assembly into contact with the preexisting structure; ```wherein the lubricant comprises one or more of the following: ```a metallic soap, zinc phosphate, sodium stearates, calcium stearates, zinc stearates, manganese phosphate, polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenum disulfide, polyacrylamide polymers, AMPS-acrylamide copolymers, modified cellulose derivatives, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polymers, polyvinyl acetate polymers, polyvinyl alcohol acetate copolymers, polyvinyl vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymers including polyolefins, latexes, styrene butadiene latex, urethane latexes, styrene-maleic annhydride copolymers, viscosity index improvers for motor oils, polyacrylate esters, block copolymers including styrene, block copolymers including isoprene butadiene, block copolymers including ethylene, ethylene acrylic acid copolymers, graphite, molybdenum disulfide, lead powder, antimony oxide, silicone polymers, iron phosphate, molybdenum disulfide, ester, sulfurized oil, alkanolamides, amine, amine salt, olefin, polyolefins, C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol, derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including ester, derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including amine, derivative of C-8 to C-18 linear alcohol including carboxylate, sulfonate, polyethylene glycol, silicone, siloxane, dinonyl phenol, ethylene oxide block copolymer, and propylene oxide block copolymer.
Patent GB-2410709-A (GB)
Title: Washing of solids in solid bowl and screen bowl decanting centrifuges
Inventor: GRIMWOOD GEOFFREY CLIVE
IPC: B04B3/04
Filed: 2004-02-07
Abstract: A centrifuge comprises a rotatable bowl 3, a helical scroll conveyor which rotates coaxially with the bowl at a different rotational speed and carries flights 8 on a hub 6, the edges of which flights lie close to an inner wall of the bowl in order to move solids to discharge ports and liquid to discharge ports 5, a plurality of wash fluid nozzles 18 on the hub 6 in a wash zone 17 and a blade 22 on the hub 6 in the wash zone for directing the wash fluid over said solids, preferably in a fine mist. The edge of the blade may be spaced from the inner wall of the bowl and both the blade and the nozzles may follow the helix angle of the flights. The blade and wash zone may occupy 360{ and the wash zone may be located in a frusto-conical section of the bowl or a perforated section of the bowl, possibly with perforations blocked or removed in the wash zone. The perforated screen may be formed by an outer drum (27 fig 4C) perforated with large holes (28 fig 4C) and which either supports a finely perforated screen (29 fig 4C) or has fine screen sections (31 fig 4C) fitted in the large holes.
Patent GB-2400174-A (GB)
Title: Portable filtration apparatus and method of detecting arsenic using the same
Inventor: DURHAM NEIL FRANCIS
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A portable filtration apparatus comprising a container 1 for containing a sample and a container, a lid 2 having first 5 and second 6 filter receiving means. The filter receiving means 5, 6 are shaped with grooves or projections such that a first filter 30 can be received by the first filter receiving means 5, but not the second filter receiving means 6 and a second filter 40 can be received by the second filter receiving means 6, but not the first filter receiving means 5. This way it is ensured that the filters are inserted in the correct order. The apparatus is particularly useful for field testing for the presence of arsenic in a sample of water. The first filter 30 may be a detector for detecting arsine gas and the second filter 40 may be a filter for removing excess arsine gas which has passed through the first filter 30. Colour change of the first filter 30 may be detected by an electronic sensing device 50.
Patent GB-2406357-A (GB)
Title: Roller shutter door guide
Inventor: NGAMTANAKIJA AKADECH
IPC: E06B9/80
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A guide 6 for a roller shutter door includes two formations 2, 3 separated by a gap 1.
Patent GB-2412716-A (GB)
Title: Process of steam production from tallow
Inventor: MCDONNELL DECLAN ARTHUR
IPC: F22B1/16
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: Waste tallow from a rendering process is delivered to a storage tank 1 which has a steam coil heating system 2 to preheat the tallow to a temperature of 50-60 degrees centigrade. The preheated tallow is pumped through a flow and return circuit from the storage tank to a rotary cup burner of a steam generating boiler. The circuit includes a worm-type mono pump 5 and two filters 7 and 11. All connecting pipes that carry the tallow are electrically trace heated and insulated to prevent fat solidification. The tallow is pumped from the storage tank to the burner and back to the tank at a pressure of 50 psig. The air-fuel combustion ratio for the tallow at the burner is controlled to ensure excess air at 6% on low fire and 4.5% on high fire.
Patent GB-2404027-A (GB)
Title: gradient compensation in magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: HAVENS TIMOTHY J
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A gradient compensation system comprising a magnet assembly (12), at least one field-generating gradient coil (14) operable for generating magnetic field gradients in three orthogonal coordinates, and at least one gradient compensation coil (32) positioned adjacent to the magnet assembly (12) and operable for generating a magnetic field to compensate for leakage fields. The system is operable for eliminating image distortion in magnetic resonance imaging. A method for counter-acting unwanted fields generated by eddy currents in conducting structures of a magnetic resonance imaging system (10) comprising generating a magnetic field change signal indicative of a change in a magnetic field of an imaging volume, determining a compensation signal in response to the magnetic field change signal, adding at least one gradient compensation coil (32) to the magnetic resonance imaging system (10), and controlling current through the at least one gradient compensation coil (32).
Patent GB-2415851-A (GB)
Title: Multiple display system
Inventor: SHEIKH HUMAYUN
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: It is known to connect multiple video display units (VDU) to a common computer to give an increased display area. However, this is only practicable in specialist environments which have sufficient space for free standing units, and where the computer has free slots to accommodate additional video cards. The invention allows a primary VDU (1) to operate on its own in a conventional manner whilst allowing secondary VDU's (2) to be added as retrofits, when the need arises, without modification of the computer hardware and without the provision of duplicate video cables 16 between the computer and the VDUs. The secondary VDU's receive a video signal form the primary VDU where the image signal is split as appropriate for the connected VDU's.
Patent GB-2398959-A (GB)
Title: Digital loudspeaker system
Inventor: TROUGHTON PAUL THOMAS
IPC: H04R1/26
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A loudspeaker system is described for multi-channel digital audio inputs having a digital signal processing system with one or more internal system clocks, driving an array of more than five acoustic output-transducers, the whole being capable of producing two or more independently steerable beams of sound, the sound in each beam independently corresponding to the content of one channel only or a combination of two or more of the channels of the digital audio inputs, and linear output drivers to drive the acoustic output transducers.
Patent GB-2417707-A (GB)
Title: Printer with integral scanner for authenticatable document creation and verification.
Inventor: COWBURN RUSSELL PAUL
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A printer 22 with integral scanner for obtaining a digital signature from a sheet of paper 5 or other article as it is printed. The scanner 10 has a coherent light source (14, figures 1A,1B) which directs a light beam to illuminate the article and a detector arrangement (16a-16d, figures 1A,1B) to collect data points (typically 500 or more) from light scattered from many different parts of the article. The digital signature derived from the data points is stored in a database with an image of what was printed on the article. Subsequently, the authenticity of the article can be verified by scanning it to obtain its digital signature. The database is then searched for a match. If a match is found, the image stored in the database with the matched digital signature is displayed to the user to allow a further visual check. Also displayed are other relevant bibliographic data relevant to the article. The digital signature may be encoded into a printable label (such as a bar code) using an assymmetric encryption algorithm. The printable label pattern may represent a public key in a public key/private key encryption system.